Singapore's economy grows 3.9% in Q1
Singapore's economic outlook has improved slightly after a higher-than-expected growth of 3.9 per cent in the first quarter of the year. The expansion is due to front-loading activities ahead of US tariffs. But analysts caution that a slowdown is likely in the months ahead, especially in external-facing sectors like manufacturing. Nadirah Zaidi with this report.
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